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General Surgery

James W. Suliburk, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. James W. Suliburk, MD is a general surgeon at 1502 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 873-4900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James W. Suliburk had 65 Original Medicare patients and 246 services. NPI 1811968886. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1502 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 873‑4900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Group practice: Baylor College of Medicine (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James W. Suliburk, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does James W. Suliburk accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James W. Suliburk accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does James W. Suliburk see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 65 Original Medicare patients and 246 services for James W. Suliburk. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James W. Suliburk's NPI number?
1811968886. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James W. Suliburk, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients65
Services billed to Medicare246
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Review by radiologist of imaging guidance for removal of blood sample (75893)75 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)26 services
  3. Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands (60500)25 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (76998)25 services
  5. Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample (36500)22 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Osteoporosis42%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where James W. Suliburk works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James W. Suliburk at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where James W. Suliburk is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James W. Suliburk as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baylor College of Medicine1,240 clinicians in the group
  • Baylor College of Medicine809 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baylor College of Medicine

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811968886
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians